William Madison LaFon (March 8, 1888 – February 4, 1941) was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Monroe County and served from 1939 to 1941.[1][2] He died of a heart attack in 1941.[3]
W. M. LaFon | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate of West Virginia | |
| In office 1939–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Hodges |
| Succeeded by | Byron B. Randolph |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate for the 10th District | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1888 Waiteville, West Virginia |
| Died | February 4, 1941 (aged 52) Charleston, West Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jessemine Showalter |
| Residence | Union, West Virginia |
| Profession | attorney |
References
edit- ^ West Virginia. Legislature. Senate (1941). Journal and Bills. Vol. 1. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ West Virginia Bar Association (1942). Report of the West Virginia Bar Association: Including Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting. Vol. 57. The Association. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ "Wm. M. LaFon, Former Senate President, Dies", Charleston Gazette, Wednesday, February 05, 1941, Charleston, West Virginia, United States Of America
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